Description
Crispy Thai Shrimp in a Blanket, shrimp and pork wrapped in spring roll wrappers, deep fried until golden brown, and served with sweet chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon garlic (about 2 cloves), minced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro root (about 2 stems), finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup minced pork
- 1 large egg, beaten, divided
- 10 spring roll wrappers, 8-inch size
- 20 shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
- Canola oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat the frying oil: Pour canola oil into a deep pot or wok to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 350°F.
- Prepare the marinade: Pound or blend the garlic, cilantro root, and white pepper until smooth, then add the salt and sugar.
- Make the pork spread: Pulse the minced pork in a food processor until fine, add 1 tablespoon beaten egg and the marinade, and pulse until smooth.
- Prepare the shrimp: With tails intact, make three small cuts on the underside so they lie flat.
- Cut the wrappers: Slice each wrapper diagonally into two triangles and keep covered with a damp towel.
- Wrap: Spread 1 teaspoon of pork mixture on one half of a triangle wrapper, place a shrimp across the middle with its tail out, fold over, and roll snugly. Seal with beaten egg.
- Fry: Fry wrapped shrimp in small batches at 350°F for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pot.
- Drain: Transfer to paper towels or a wire rack to remove excess oil.
- Serve: Serve hot with Thai chili dipping sauce and cucumber slices.
Notes
- Air fry option: Brush with oil and air fry at 375°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Make ahead: Wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours before frying.
- Freeze: Freeze wrapped shrimp on a tray, then bag for up to 2 months; fry from frozen, adding 1 extra minute.
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for best crispness.
- Substitute pork with ground chicken or minced shrimp if desired.
- Score shrimp underside to prevent curling during frying.
- Reheat in oven at 375°F for 7 minutes or air fryer for 4 minutes to restore crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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